The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. wojton777
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. Advantages : an open world , music and the sounds and dubbing , excellent storyline. Cons: bugs and glitchs .
  2. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is amazing. It is the best game for me this year. Nothing can come eve close to it.
    Developers took everything to next level. I just finished Heart of Stone. What an amazing story and side quests.
    It took me over 200 hours to complete main storyline and 28 hours to finish heart of stone. It is a truly amazing experience. I can say how much I love this game. I purchased it both    Witcher 3 is amazing. It is the best game for me this year. Nothing can come eve close to it.
    Developers took everything to next level. I just finished Heart of Stone. What an amazing story and side quests.
    It took me over 200 hours to complete main storyline and 28 hours to finish heart of stone. It is a truly amazing experience.
    I can say how much I love this game. I purchased it both versions PS4 and PC. I played most of the time on PC.
    You get 16 DLC’s for free it’s amazing in nowadays. Creative Assembly watch and learn.

    Games just stunning (story, gameplay, mechanics)

    You get so much stuff with your standard 59.95 edition:
    Map
    Wolf School Stickers
    Sound Track
    Manual
    Thank you Letter CD Project Red
    Witcher World Compendium

    Everything is 10/10    … Expand
  3. Bfhotto
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. This is why:
    -The graphics are amazing (if your graphics card can handle it).
    -The game has a lot of content (you can easily play this game 120 hours). -The story is really good. In the end everything comes together really good. -The combat system has really improved a lot since the witcher 2. It now is really good now. -There haven't been much bugs    This game is absolutely amazing. This is why:
    -The graphics are amazing (if your graphics card can handle it).
    -The game has a lot of content (you can easily play this game 120 hours).
    -The story is really good. In the end everything comes together really good.
    -The combat system has really improved a lot since the witcher 2. It now is really good now.
    -There haven't been much bugs (if at all) and everything was updated fast

    Now the cons:
    -The control is a little odd with keyboard and mouse (can easily be fixed by connecting a controller to the PC).
    -The cut-scenes are rendered real time and are uglier than the game itself (I don't know why).
    -The mouth doesn't move perfectly with the speech. Facial expressions are sometimes a little off.

    This is definitely the best game of 2015 so far (but fallout 4 hasn't come out yet so that can still change).    … Expand
  4. Dougduartelp
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    No game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder theNo game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder the game are the inevitable glitches of an open world game, and minor issues. Interacting with the environment objects when trying to loot, Roach not wanting to go over bridges, and difficulty looting because your not in the exact right spot. The quest have not devolved into "Collect 5 of these" like Inquisiton somewhat did. Many complained about Inquisiton that the opening area was large, and all subsequent areas varied from slightly smaller to much smaller. Witcher 3 does the opposite. The opening area is relatively small. My first thought was, " Oh **** Im going to blow through this in a week if it's this small. Then as soon as I finished the starting area I realized how immense the world was, and how filled it was with things to do. Every quest has character and importance to the local populace. I can go on for hours. Or at least an hour or two. The simplest way to put it is that this is the greatest Role Playing Game created to date. A must play for anyone who enjoys RPG's. CDProjekt accomplished what they set out to do. Now they just have to clean up the bugs, create some good DLC, and hopefully begin working on their next masterpiece.… Expand
  5. 4y4
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, it is the best RPG in recent years. It has an amazing story and unforgettable atmosphere. Open world is very large and comfortable, also the characters are very natural and colorful.
  6. brazzerq
    May 5, 2017
    9
    The Wither 3 is the best game of 2015. Great characters. Amazing graphics. Huge open world. Interesting main plot. Bunch of bugs. It's not a perfect game, but still strong top 5 when you are searchin' for cRPG.
  7. ariangoodarzi
    May 28, 2021
    6
    this is possibly the most overrated game EVER. let me tell you what i like about the game. the writing the villans the endings and the dlc are are mostly great thats what i like. now the bad : the ai sucks. really god damn bad, they stand still and let you kill them.the combat is repetitive and boring. the enemy's are just bullet sponges and reskins. the open world is basicly empty.
  8. SummerReviews
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    Witcher 3 begins as every other RPG adventure, but pretty soon turns into bland action game, not very fun.
  9. StandUpfryou
    Jul 13, 2021
    0
    I was impressed by the user score so just had to try it and i'm not impressed. Dull quests, endless amount of meaningless dialogue, that tries to be deep, but is actually empty. Not fun in my opinion.
  10. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    0
    Possibly most boring and meaningless video game i have ever played. Lots of nudity is not enough to sell boring video game to me. It was nice to have stripclub in GTA 5, but that was never the reason why i liked that game and Red Dead Redemption 2 has almost zero nudity and is better video game than Witcher 3 in basically every aspect possible. Moving forward with my life i will startPossibly most boring and meaningless video game i have ever played. Lots of nudity is not enough to sell boring video game to me. It was nice to have stripclub in GTA 5, but that was never the reason why i liked that game and Red Dead Redemption 2 has almost zero nudity and is better video game than Witcher 3 in basically every aspect possible. Moving forward with my life i will start acting like Witcher 3 don't even exist, because it's extremely overrated and i simply don't want to even remember that this game exists. Whenever someone asks me for video game recommendation (and lots of people do) i will never even mention Witcher 3. That's a promise!… Expand
  11. Jimbobbrown
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Great game, the Witcher 3 even tops the 2nd game in the series. Fantastic writing, visuals, animation and music. Gameplay is a little bog standard and doesn't add anything new but when the writing, story arc and story divergence are this good it becomes a minor issue.

    One of the best games I've ever played.
  12. OveR-
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    So this game might not be perfect, the loot system isn't that great and the fighting is better in the Dark Souls series, but this game is still the most well made game I've ever played. It is an absolute "must play". The environment is amazing, the story is epic, the music is fantastic. Make sure to get all the expansions for it. Kudos to CD Project RED, they are changing the gaming industry.
  13. Radikal
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Excellent, excellent, excellent! To live the life of a Witcher; one Geralt of Rivia at that...all with such a spectacular story, amazing production, and intricate attention to detail. One could play this a dozen times and have different outcomes with the variety of decisions involved. Very well done.
  14. Allions
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    >THIS< is the best game i've ever played. And i'm playing since 1995. Deep story, hundred of items, tons of sidequests, beautiful graphics, free DLCs. Outstanding. Thanks CD Project, after The Witcher 1 and the Witcher 2, you've done another masterpiece.
  15. clayesterling
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Fantastic. None better when it comes to story/open world RPG. So much to do and see here - the adventure never ends.
  16. FireDagger12
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Beautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough forBeautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough for making this masterpiece of an RPG game that i'll cherish for years to come. The game doesn't even look bad even on low settings but ofc high is the right settings for the best experience possible.… Expand
  17. azarielrdm
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    So i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR andSo i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR and skyrim combined. Graphics are gorgeous, music is incredible, open world, combat is fun and reactive, Geralt is an awesome character badass, tons of armor and weapons models to keep you feeling like you're the monster killer you are.

    I'm so addicted I play for 10 hours a day sometimes. Been up until 5am like 3 times so my sleep is totally screwed. I just want to keep doing more stuff! That's how a game should be. Literally the only complaint I have is the horse you ride. He's dumb. He spawns in bad places, and always behind the camera so he's never where you are heading when you whistle for him. And sloped terrain is a **** nightmare sometimes. Although he is necessary and helpful to a big degree. And he does have an autopilot if you're on a road. And there is fast travel but only from road signs.

    Read a synopsis of the other 2 games if you don't want to play them, really the events in those games are standalone and it's only cool to see old characters you've met before in the other games. I wholeheartedly recommend this game whatever the price is. It's near perfect. There is no game better of its type and is strongly competing with Chrono Trigger as my favorite of all time.

    A very rare 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  18. toddzy
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Key: 1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Great

    Graphics 5
    Audio 5
    Characters 5
    Story 5
    Controls 5
    Intuitiveness 5

    Again, one of the best stories I've experienced and I fell in love with the characters. A few bugs, but nothing I can't tolerate.
  19. Klewer
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    An absolute classic and the best game in a long time. Fans of the series will absolutely love this and any RPG fan will also find it a great play. There is so much too do it will last you months. Don't waste any more time reading, just go play it !
  20. TimW001
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    An immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat oneAn immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat one has the choice to mix magic attacks with explosives, or just slash harshly with a blade.
    It is a classic which should net a player upwards of eighty hours of fun and challenging gameplay.    … Expand
  21. tallem
    Jul 19, 2016
    8
    This game is so freaking good that I bought it twice, both on GoG and Steam. Played over 200 hours and I continue to enjoy it for each new hour. My only regret is that I cannot relive the game again.
  22. MrRelyt
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

    The Setting - CD Project Red (The Devs) really out-did themselves on the setting. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but also presents you with exactly the setting you would want in a monster-slaying game: dark, foggy, disturbing. Also,    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

    The Setting - CD Project Red (The Devs) really out-did themselves on the setting. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but also presents you with exactly the setting you would want in a monster-slaying game: dark, foggy, disturbing. Also, there is a lot of swamps and snowy valleys. I like both.

    The Characters - Just, wonderful. Almost every single character in this game manages to be somewhat interesting. The voice acting (especially for the important characters) is similar to that you'd expect of a movie, and the scripts almost never fail to be convincing. A character never acted irrationally (unless that's what they were supposed to do.)

    Gameplay - The gameplay is fast, punishing, and fun. Fighting against humans isn't nearly as fun as fighting against monsters: taking down a griffin is far more exhilarating than a bandit. Nevertheless preparing for a battle with oils, and potions, then engaging in difficult combat is great. If you enjoy dodging, evading (like dodging, but side stepping instead of rolling) and blocking while deciding when to deliver a powerful attack, you will enjoy the gameplay.

    The Story - Definitely the games strongest element (and I'd give all the other aspects 9-10's). Never once was I intrigued by the story. Every single time I made a crucial decision, I knew it could have massive ramifications later on into the game - and that was awesome. Playing The Witcher 3 never felt like a chore, unlike many other games.

    Bugs/Performance - Eh, I didn't expect any bugs. The game is a little demanding, but it is acceptable seeing as how beautiful the game is.

    One of the best Story-Driven RPG's ever made.    … Expand
  23. DragonKingSoup
    May 31, 2015
    8
    Wild Hunt is an excellent open world RPG. The game did have had a rough launch on PC with the need of several updates over the first few days. Wild Hunt has alright combat and is easy to command console if your lazy, but the fleshed out story, great character models and vast open areas make up for this to a degree. With most first party games being a DLC grab or pay-to-win, The WitcherWild Hunt is an excellent open world RPG. The game did have had a rough launch on PC with the need of several updates over the first few days. Wild Hunt has alright combat and is easy to command console if your lazy, but the fleshed out story, great character models and vast open areas make up for this to a degree. With most first party games being a DLC grab or pay-to-win, The Witcher 3 is a welcome sight and worth the asking price.… Expand
  24. EL-MiNiO
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best game I've ever played, and I played a lot of games :'D
    Definitely a must have!

    + Amazing story
    + good game play
    + Amazing graphics
    + really good side quests

    10/10
  25. ariansand
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying andI am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying and not useful for anything except to piss off customers and to provide pirates with a better experience. This is simply a game that deserves the 10/10.… Expand
  26. tbutcher1
    Jun 11, 2015
    9
    This game can be objectively argued to be one of the absolute best fantasy action RPG video games ever made. The story is memorable and very captivating. CDProjekt RED made no mistakes when writing it, especially because of the fact that it is totally non-linear. All the quests are very smooth and don't drag on too long. Even if there is a lot of traveling involved, I have always found itThis game can be objectively argued to be one of the absolute best fantasy action RPG video games ever made. The story is memorable and very captivating. CDProjekt RED made no mistakes when writing it, especially because of the fact that it is totally non-linear. All the quests are very smooth and don't drag on too long. Even if there is a lot of traveling involved, I have always found it fascinating to ride through unexplored terrain on horseback, even discovering new towns whilst in the middle of a quest, which I may do upon my own bidding. The characters, you may love or you may hate, but they strike emotion, and that is what makes them unforgettable. The world is vast and filled with a myriad of things to explore. It would take hours for me to bore myself looking around the map, let alone a single town. It is very obvious that there was some inspiration from other games, such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you have not played either of the first two Witcher games, I recommend you play at least one to familiarize yourself with some of the core elements of the game.

    I am afraid , however, I must address the graphics. If you were expecting to play what you saw in the 2013/2014 trailers, then you may be disappointed. The game was heavily optimized to keep frame rates up. In doing thus, the game has become a lot less pretty and overwhelmingly realistic. The foliage is clearly not three dimensional, the hair (even with Nvidia Hairworks) does not look very kosher, and some of the terrain textures look rather grainy. There is still some very beautiful imagery, but overall, it is definitely not up to par with some of the less recent games, like DA: Inquisition. However, this does not take away from the gameplay.

    All in all, this game is a marvelous experience and I highly recommend you try it out, graphical downgrade aside.    … Expand
  27. Lunaheal
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Didn't expect that this game will be so good after Witcher 2, but oh boy this game one of the best games i ever played. Hope they will make Witcher 4 someday..
  28. timt
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    A beautifully polished game that without a doubt has raised the bar on the genre. It is impressive in nearly every aspect, and the only gripes I have with it is the clunky character movement (the responsiveness can lag at times), and the AI which can be erratic/stupid (i.e. NPC doesn't detect you even though you are in close proximity and shooting at it).

    I played Dragon Age Inquisition    A beautifully polished game that without a doubt has raised the bar on the genre. It is impressive in nearly every aspect, and the only gripes I have with it is the clunky character movement (the responsiveness can lag at times), and the AI which can be erratic/stupid (i.e. NPC doesn't detect you even though you are in close proximity and shooting at it).

    I played Dragon Age Inquisition and I can say 100% that this is far superior. The characters, story, everything is much much better.    … Expand
  29. Godxon1
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    - Bad story
    - Bad main character
    - Bad side quests
    - Bad gameplay
    - Bad graphics
    - All is bad
    - You can't have new Ferrarri here

    But there is Yennifer and Triss. 11/9
  30. game2002
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    Probably the best game I've ever played, at least this decade. The story, graphics, gameplay everything is superb and it's very well optimized for PC. Every little side quest is filled to the edge with interesting details and gone are the days of "kill 5 rats" or "get that thing for me" quests. The expansions are wonderful and the free DLC they gave the first 10 weeks after launch was aProbably the best game I've ever played, at least this decade. The story, graphics, gameplay everything is superb and it's very well optimized for PC. Every little side quest is filled to the edge with interesting details and gone are the days of "kill 5 rats" or "get that thing for me" quests. The expansions are wonderful and the free DLC they gave the first 10 weeks after launch was a wonderful treat to their loyal fanbase. And no, Geralt isn't clunky at all, if you use the alternate movement style xD… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. RPGamer
    Jan 28, 2016
    90
    The Witcher 3 says no to all of this - it's a great game with a fully realized setting, it's a joy to play, the business model behind it treats its customers like human beings, and it delivers a story that finally hits the tone of the books.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    100
    Probably the best open-world RPG ever made, but it still falls prey to some of the genre's worst traps.
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  3. PC Invasion
    Nov 4, 2015
    80
    I've made it pretty clear that it's hardly a flawless game, but that doesn't change the fact that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is something pretty bloody special and you should absolutely play it.
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